The IOM European Championship 2008 website is now online at:
http://www.iomec2008dubrovnik.com/
The important dates to remember are:
The Class Championship Regulations have been updated with the changes agreed upon at the 2007 AGM.
Events
The ESC has accepted the bid for the 2008 European Championships from CRO and we’re looking forward to an excellent event.
The IOMICA CCR are in the process of being updated with the changes from the AGM and will be released shortly.
There are other events around the world that are open to international competitors; Malta, Spain and France have all recently announced dates as well as most NCA national championships welcoming international entrants. The Exec wishes them all the very best for their events.
For more information try these links:
http://www.mmba.moonfruit.com/
http://www.classe1metre.org/
http://www.velarc.es/metro/2008/02/01/copa-de-espana-2008/
The Exec is looking into the possibility of bring information about such events together in one place, via an additional events page on the IOMICA website.
Disappointingly, we are still suffering from a terrible lack of feedback from the World Championships. Neither competitors nor organisers seem willing to offer their opinions. You must have opinions, we’d love to hear them, please get in touch.
Technical
Questions have been asked about the legality of the recent Emergency Class Rule Change; the TSC is considering the situation and will respond shortly.
Opinions have been solicited from the World Council on the way forward for dealing with similar Class Rules anomalies (battery indicators and rig fittings spring to mind immediately), as yet the response has been limited. Hopefully more opinions will be forthcoming.
The TSC is also taking another look at the question of batten reinforcement at the leech. Something that has been raised previously and discussed at length within the Exec. Unfortunately a conclusion failed to emerge from those discussions and the question remains open. The TSC may well solicit opinions in due course.
Measurement
Another recurring question is that of who should retain measurement forms, Registrars or Owners. Some of the larger NCAs are beginning to struggle with paper overload apparently. The MSC is considering the question. Again, opinions may well be solicited in due course.
Andy Stevenson
GBR 1779
IOMICA Chairman
The IOMICA events sub-committee has not received any other bids for the Euro-’08 event and is satisfied that the experienced Croatian team will host an excellent event.
The planned event dates are October 20th – 27th, 2008. An event website with more detailed information will be set up shortly.
The events sub-committee is working on a new version of the Class Championship Regulations which will incorporate changes agreed upon at the 2007 IOMICA AGM (this affects allocation of places for non-European NCAs and guest places allocated by the events sub-committee).
The open event being run by MMBA between 28 and 31 March 2008 now has a downloadable entry form available from the MMBA website.
The IOMICA Exec wishes Vinnie and the MMBA every success with the event.
Croatia has applied to host the 2008 IOM European Championships in Dubrovnik, Croatia during October 20th - 27th 2008.
In response to a question raised by a GBR senior measurer “Does the Spektrum receiver, advertised as a duel receiver, comply with class rule D.2.4(a)(1) that limits the number of receives to exactly one”, the Technical Sub-Committee has issued an emergency class rule change:
General
David T has been able to contact Rob O’Brian and we’re hopeful that he will take up the Secretary’s position in the near future. Thank you to those people that offered to take on the role, or help out in the interim. It’s good to see people willing to take part & pick up the baton. Please give thought to offering your services on a Sub Committee.
Events
Bruce has confirmed that Greg Willis will take up a position on the ESC. This is great news, I’m particularly pleased that the Exec will continue to benefit from Greg’s input. Our regulations limit the number of SC positions to 4, so there’s still room to accommodate a few more willing bodies.
Despite chasing, the ESC has still to receive event reports from the Worlds. This isn’t going away and we will continue to push YCPR. There has also been little response to the request for thoughts and observations from competitors and others involved. I can’t believe that nobody has opinions they want to share?
Technical
There has been an anomaly or two crop up with the Class Rules and Roy has attempted to get the feelings of owners and the World Council, again with little in the way of response. There is however a proposal for a Class Rule change to accommodate the Spektrum receiver with the World Council, hopefully we’ll be able to draw a line under that issue soon.
My Thoughts
It’s unlikely that we’re going to get much movement on any of our outstanding issues with such a limited response from owners and the World Council in the run up to Christmas, perfectly understandable. I’m sure we’ll pick up again in the New Year.
Merry Christmas one and all, may 2008 bring you all you desire.
Andy Stevenson
GBR 1779
IOMICA Chairman
Things have become a little hectic since the World Championships, a consequence of this has been a lack of Exec updates from me. I apologise, it had been my intention to continue them as Chairman and I will endeavour to do better from now on.
The Exec has been attempting a smooth change over, not too difficult a task as the Vice Chairmen all retain their roles, unfortunately, while Rob O’Brian has been invited on to the Exec as Secretary, he’s yet to take up the post.
The minutes of the AGM are in process, if a little delayed, we’ll publish them shortly.
Bruce has been busy trying to get some feedback from Marseille, unfortunately with little joy, particularly in attempting to chase for the event reports. This is an important exercise and the Exec will continue to push the organisers for their reports. Feedback from competitors is equally useful, Please let Bruce, or any member of the Exec have your thoughts, either via the forum or a PM or email.
He has also requested interested parties contact him with a view to serving on the Events Sub Committee. I would urge anyone with an interest to contact him; the ESC has a lot it can achieve with some willing volunteers.
Indeed both the Technical & Measurement Sub Committees are a few bodies shy of the required membership, please contact the appropriate VC, or any member of the Exec if you have a desire to serve.
Roy has asked for opinions on materials for mast fittings in the public forum. Please make your views known, if you’re not comfortable responding publicly you can always PM or email Roy, or myself, directly.
The Malta Model Boat Association has released the NoR for their first international open meeting, the venue certainly looks impressive! The Exec wishes Vinnie and his team every success.
Andy Stevenson
GBR 1779
IOMICA Chairman
